First time budget build

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CMG

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I'm looking to build a new gaming rig for around $700 (give or take $50), but I've never built one before and have absolutely no idea where to start. So, whats the best value setup can I get for the price?
 
Well it would be helpful to tell us the parts you don't need to purchase. For instance, do you have computer case from an older system that you can use? Keyboard? Mouse? Monitor?

Give us the kind of games you want to play.
 
In addition to above.
[strike]Are you located in the US?[/strike]
Do you already have an operating system or will you need one?
Edit: Just read location
 
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I have the OS covered. Ill need a new case, but theres no need for new keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc. As for games, I want to be able to play the games out now at the highest possible settings, MW2, Bad Company 2, etc. No need for Crysis on high type stuff, but I dont want to have to upgrade in 6 months either.
 
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Case - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

PSU - OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103809

Memory - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 - $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

GPU - MSI R5750-MD1G Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 - $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127494

MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD - $105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443

HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Optical Drive - ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM - $23
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Total Cost - $658
 
Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146059

PSU:
http://www.svc.com/s75q-b.html

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103656

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231278

ODD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161327

HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148445

Total between newegg & svc comes out to $728.93

If you want to purchase soley from newegg, you can get a good deal on an OCZ PSU plus a sony optiarc optical drive, but the pcp&c silencer is still one of the best units on the market:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.418937
 
First builds great, but spend more on a G-card
Second build should be prefect.

Ill look through them and maybe tweak them a bit.
Ill give you a call around 9....when I have unlimited mins.

.....Mathew.....hahaha
 
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teamhex said:
First builds great, but spend more on a G-card
Second build should be prefect.

Ill look through them and maybe tweak them a bit.
Ill give you a call around 9....when I have unlimited mins.

.....Mathew.....hahaha
Click to expand...

What's wrong with the graphics card? Curious because that is the build I will be ordering soon.
 
Alright I picked from both of their builds and reduced your build to what you need :)
I would have removed the HD too, but you need something newer then you have. Also the guy sent you a horrible HD(for the price). I sent you one thats the same drive only 750gig and it has a 32meg cache instead of 16.
Plus I have the same drive, its great.

Subtotal: $699.89
With Shipping $713.23

Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103809

MoBo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443

Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

Power supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

G-Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447

HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152227

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
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Optional Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106142
Brings the total to $764.67 with shipping and extra cooler

You don't need a DVD burner you can use the reader you already have or ill grab you one from work dude.
Buy the parts and let me know. I'll come over and we'll build/test it. Also you need to come by with your external and copy my Steam dir so you dont have to spend hours downloading games.
 
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